Indian attack on par with Aussies says Cairns and Fleming - Page 2

Anil · 18-03-2003, 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by marc71178
They have bowled well in this Tournament, but there is no way you can compare them favourably with Australia.

Did I? No, I think I know better than to do that. No other attack compares with the Aussies. The way they shrugged aside the loss of first Warne, then Gillespie and to a certain extent Watson, and got on to the business at hand, ie winning matches, is so hugely impressive.

Rik · 19-03-2003, 05:16 AM

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Originally posted by anilramavarma
Did I? No, I think I know better than to do that. No other attack compares with the Aussies. The way they shrugged aside the loss of first Warne, then Gillespie and to a certain extent Watson, and got on to the business at hand, ie winning matches, is so hugely impressive.

Well yes it's impressive how they have coped without Warne and Hogg has done everything asked of him, but when you realise that Australia had Harvey (who is a very good OD bowler) playing instead of Watson (who isn't to be fair) then you see why the 5th bowler problem has mostly been sorted. It stopped after they realised that Symonds is not an all-rounder after he conceeded 110 runs without taking a wicket earlier in the competition.

Mr Mxyzptlk · 20-03-2003, 05:38 PM

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Originally posted by Rik
they realised that Symonds is not an all-rounder after he conceeded 110 runs without taking a wicket earlier in the competition.

That doesn't change the fact that Symonds is an allrounder. He's just an out-of-form allrounder

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Rik · 20-03-2003, 06:02 PM

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Originally posted by Mr Mxyzptlk
That doesn't change the fact that Symonds is an allrounder. He's just an out-of-form allrounder .

He's more of a batsman who bowls, he allways has been.

Top_Cat · 20-03-2003, 06:39 PM

As someone who watched Symonds belt 206 off the South Australian U/19's a few years ago, I can tell you he was and is a batsman first and foremost. Watching my mates get smacked around by him was awe-inspiring.

Tim · 20-03-2003, 07:34 PM

Was Lou Vincent playing in that match? I hope he learnt something because he needs to pull some match winning knocks out right now or his international career is going down the drain.

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Tim Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auckland Posts: 7,888	Was Lou Vincent playing in that match? I hope he learnt something because he needs to pull some match winning knocks out right now or his international career is going down the drain.

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